GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel ICU Registered Nurse (ICU RN) – Asheville, North Carolina
Travel ICU RN jobs in Asheville, NC are now open for a skilled Registered Nurse with recent critical care experience. Join a dynamic ICU team in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, and provide high-acuity care to complex neurological and surgical patients in a fast-paced 12-bed intensive care unit.
Job Details
- Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Location: Asheville, NC 28801
- Healthcare Setting: 12-bed intensive care unit
- Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
- Scheduling: Self-scheduling / unit needs
- Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts per scheduling period
- Floating: Travelers may float to other ICU settings or step-down units
- Documentation System: Cerner
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in good standing
- At least 1 year of recent ICU nursing experience required
- ACLS and BLS required
- NIHSS certification required
- Experience caring for neurological ICU patients preferred
- Strong comfort with high-acuity, fast-paced critical care environments
- Ability to adapt quickly, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and float as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled bedside care to critically ill patients in the ICU
- Monitor and manage neuro and post-operative critical care patients
- Support care for post-thrombectomy, TPA, and post-neurosurgery patients
- Perform and assist with advanced ICU procedures, including CRRT, bedside EVD management, and A-line monitoring
- Deliver safe, compassionate patient care while responding to changing conditions
- Collaborate closely with physicians, techs, and fellow nurses to maintain high standards of care
- Follow unit policies, documentation standards, and scheduling expectations
Why Choose This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Work in a supportive critical care nursing environment
- Enjoy the scenic lifestyle of Asheville, North Carolina
- Gain valuable experience in neuro and surgical ICU care
- Take on a rewarding travel nurse assignment with guaranteed hours
Apply now to join this travel ICU RN opportunity in Asheville, NC and advance your healthcare career today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #515862. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ICU
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.